Tourism and the European Union. - A brief overview

Tourism is one of the key economic sectors in Europe and Europe is the worlds no 1 tourist destination. At a European level the support and guidance given to the sector has been slow to materialise in spite of the growing evidence that it is failing to maintain its competitive edge or address the economic social and environmental consequences of its impact. This article traces some of the main developments, in terms of European policy and guidance, and looks at some emerging key initiatives